Stovepipe holder



Jan. 27, 1942. A. J. VAN CURLER STOVEPIPE HOLDER Filed Dec. 11, 1940 INVENTOR. flaro/zJfg/lfafi/ex' B Q Q% N /TORNEY Patented Jan. 27, 1942 STOVEPIIE HOLDER Aaron J. Van Curler, Sandpoint, Idaho, assignor of one-half to Frank B. Marska, Sandpoint,

Idaho Application December 11, 1940, Serial No. 369,679

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a stove pipe mounting device and it is one object of the invention to provide a device by means of which a stove pipe may be firmly mounted in operative relation to a chimney nipple and prevented from readily shifting out of proper position.

Another object of. the invention is to provide a stove pipe mounting device having an improved arrangement of yoke for yieldably resisting movement of arms toward each other and holding lugs or ears in position to engage the rear or inner end of a chimney nipple and securely hold the device in place through the nipple.

Another object of the invention is to so mount the yoke and lugs or ears that they may be shifted as a unit longitudinally of the arms into position for the lugs to engage the inner end of the chimney nipple, the yoke being movable to a position allowing the arms to be pressed toward each other and, together with the yoke and lugs, passed inwardly through the nipple.

Another object of the invention is to provide the arms with improved tongues so arranged mounted through a chimney nipple and a portion of a stove pipe engaged in the device.

This improved stove pipe securing device is intended for use as means for securing an end portion of a stove pipe I' in place within a sleeve or thimble 2 which extends through an opening formed in a chimney 3. The ring 4 of the securing device is formed of metal and the end portions of the metal band or strip from which the ring is formed are bent to form outstanding ears 5 through which a bolt 6 is passed in order that the ring may be drawn tightly about the pipe I in gripping engagement therewith and prevent the stove pipe from slipping outwardly out of place. Arms 1, which are formed of metal strips, have their outer ends secured against inner faces of opposite side portions of the ring by rivets 8, and these arms are of such length that they will extend entirely through the sleeve or thimble 2 with their end portions projecting therefrom, as shown in Fig. 2.

Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawing, it will be seen that the free end portions of the arms I are formed with longitudinally extending slots 9 and that, in spaced relation to their forward or outer ends, the .arms are cut to form tongues III which extend longitudinally of the arms with their free ends directed toward outer ends of the arms. A yoke II, which is arcuate in shape and formed from a strip of resilient metal, such as spring steel, extends between the arms I and at its ends carries screws, or equivalent fasteners I2, which pass through the slots 9 and have their outer ends engaged through the feet l3 of lugs M. The lugs are formed of stiff metal and are of such length that they will have good overlapping engagement with the inner end of the nipple 2 and adjoining portions of the chimney wall and firmly hold the device in place when the yoke is slid along the arms to -a position disposing the lugs in engagement with the nipple, as shown in Fig. 2.

When the device is in use, the arms are first passed through a collar [5, the yoke being turned to the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2, and the arms are then thrust through the nipple until the collar is confined between the ring 4 and the outer face of the chimney. At this time, the arms will be deflected toward each other and the lugs will pass freely through the nipple. The yoke may then be grasped with one hand and pull exerted to draw the lugs into close contacting engagement with the inner end of the nipple and the screws l2 will then be tightened to hold the lugs stationary. The yoke will be swung about the screws to the position shown in full lines and upon further tightening of the screws it will be held in this position, where it will be out of the way and not constitute an obstruction in the nipple. The pipe I is then thrust inwardly through the ring between the arms and into the outer end of the nipple until its inward movement is halted by engagement with the tongues H), the bolt 6 being then tightened to contract the ring 4 about the pipe and prevent the pipe from moving outwardly. It will thus be seen that the pipe will be firmly held in place and prevented from having longitudinal movement in either direction. It will also be impossible for the securing device to shift longitudinally through the nipple. When the pipe is to be removed, it is merely necessary to loosen the bolt 6 and the pipe may be withdrawn. The yoke may then be swung to the position indicated by dotted lines and the arms moved or flexed toward each other until the device can be drawn outwardly through the nipple.

side faces of the slotted end portions of the arms opposite ends of the yoke, and securing members passing through the slots and engaged with the lugs and ends of the yoke to mount the yoke for turning adjustment from a position longitudinally of the arms to a position transversely thereof, the fasteners also serving to connect the lugs with the yoke for movement with the yoke along the slotted end portions of the arms to 10 adjusted positions longitudinally of the arms.

AARON J. VAN CURLER. 

